The Onyx Winter Prose & Poetry Contest is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- Open to all styles, genres, and types of writing, as long as the story or poem is engaging
- All works must be under 5,000 words
- They require a minimum of three (3) poems but prefer five (5)
Judges: Amy Pence and Candace Simar
Entry fee: $12.50
Prizes:
- $500 – First Place (1 award for Prose, 1 award for Poetry)
- $100 – Second Place (1 award for Prose, 1 award for Poetry)
- $50 – Third Place (1 award for Prose, 1 award for Poetry)
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and submissions are on their website. Click here.
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